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Washington Bill Aims To Tackle Cannabis Store Robbery Spree
Sen. Jim McCune introduced Senate Bill 6133 to double certain penalties for people robbing cannabis stores.
Study Finds Field Drug Test False Positive Results Lead to Wrongful Arrests
New research shows that tens of thousands of people are wrongfully arrested each year based on the results of a false positive field drug test.
Denver Cops Bust 23 Suspects Accused of Dispensary Burglaries
The Denver district attorney announced the arrest of 23 suspected gang members who are allegedly responsible for burglarizing more than 40 cannabis dispensaries in the Denver metropolitan area.
Drug Trafficker Turned Informant Offers Up Private Island in Hopes of Leniency
A former drug smuggler and Van Gogh lover who evaded capture for over five years has handed over the deed to his private island off the coast of Dubai to Italian authorities to try and sway them to give him a lighter sentence for his many crimes.
Democrats Seek Updated Federal Financial Rules for Cannabis Business Owners With Weed Convictions
Democrats in Congress have sent a letter to the Treasury Department seeking a change in guidance that could ease restrictions on cannabis business owners with convictions for marijuana-related offenses.
Two Men Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Fatal Cannabis Robbery in Oakland
Jose Antonio Alvarez and Omar Rojo, both aged 25, entered no contest pleas.
3-Year Old, Father Murdered After Possibly Finding Cocaine Washed Up On Shore in Belize
A particular cove known as the “Sea Lotto” in Belize has been a hotspot for criminal activity ever since bricks of cocaine started washing up onshore with surprising regularity from cartel trafficking. This week, the violence claimed the life of a very young child, her father, and another bystander.
2 Million Dimes, Crab Legs, Jose Cuervo Among Haul of Stolen Loot From Philadelphia Crime Spree
Multiple felony charges have been filed against a group of men who allegedly ripped off a series of cargo-carrying trucks in Spring of this year, which netted them a long list of somewhat random stolen goods and ended in thousands of small coins being strewn across a Philadelphia parking lot.
From Murder Capital to Vacation Destination: Exploring the New El Salvador
A young president turned the world’s most dangerous country into one of the coolest travel destinations in Central America – but how, and at what cost?
Study: Legal Pot Retailers Not Linked To Rise In Crime
Newly published researcher punctures a tired old concern about cannabis legalization.